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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.04, 51,477.42 and 20,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.04, 51,477.42 and 20,535.04 is: 28,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.04 : 51,477.42 = 20,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.04/51,477.42 = 20,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.04x = 51,477.42 × 20,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.04x = 1,057,090,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,090,878.80/37,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.69

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